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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.25, 2,194.87 and 489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.25, 2,194.87 and 489.35 is: 734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.25 : 2,194.87 = 489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.25/2,194.87 = 489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.25x = 2,194.87 × 489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.25x = 1,074,059.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,059.63/1,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.03

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